DVDs

VidCoder can rip DVDs but does not defeat the CSS encryption found in most commercial DVDs. You've got several options to remove the encryption:

• AnyDVD ($89, removes encryption on the fly)
• Passkey for DVD ($40, removes encryption on the fly)
• DVDFab 9 (Free, requires copying to the hard drive before encoding)
• MakeMKV (Free, requires copying to the hard drive before encoding)
• DVD Decrypter (Free, requires copying to the hard drive before encoding, no longer updated)

Blu-rays

There is Blu-ray ripping, but subtitles are not supported yet. Also, again, VidCoder does not defeat AACS or BD+ Blu-ray encryption. There are a few options for removing it:

• AnyDVD HD ($152, removes encryption on the fly)
• Passkey for Blu-ray ($60, removes encryption on the fly)
• DVDFab 9 (Free, requires copying to the hard drive before encoding)
• MakeMKV (Currently free in time-limited beta, requires copying to the hard drive before encoding)